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By Andre Paultre and Sarah Marsh PORT-AU-PRINCE/HAVANA (Reuters) - At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured after a major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, authorities said, reducing churches, hotels, schools and homes to rubble in the latest tragedy https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/haitis-history-violence-rebellion-2021-07-23/?taid=6117ef92ced6e000017623b1&utm campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm medium=trueAnthem&utm source=twitter to hit the impoverished Caribbean nation. The 7.2-magnitude quake, which was followed by a series of aftershocks, struck 8 km (5 miles) from the town of Petit Trou de Nippes, about 150 km west of the capital Port-au-Prince, at a depth of 10 km, the United States Geological Survey said. That made the temblor which was felt as far away as Cuba and Jamaica potentially more severe than the magnitude 7 earthquake 11 years ago that killed tens of thousands on the island. This one - which occurred around 8:30 a.m. local time - ....
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning that was later withdrawn, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said, although residents were asked to stay alert. There is no longer a tsunami threat from this earthquake, PTWC said in a statement. There were no immediate reports of damage, but the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) advised people in some coastal areas to move immediately to high ground. Local civil defence authorities said the tsunami threat would continue for several hours. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas) is expected in areas under Land and Marine threat, NEMA said in a tweet. The closest major city to the epicentre is Gisborne with a population of about 35,500. People near the coast from Cape Runaway to Tolaga Bay were told to evacuate. Hope everyone is ok out there - especially on the East Coast who would have felt the full force ....
Strong quake hits off Japan coast, injuring dozens and triggering blackouts A worker cleans up broken bottles at a liquor shop after a strong quake in Fukushima, Japan, February 13, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS reuters tickers This content was published on February 13, 2021 - 17:47 February 13, 2021 - 17:47 By Issei Kato and Chris Gallagher IWAKI, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, injuring dozens of people and triggering widespread power outages, but there appeared to be no major damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake had a 7.3 magnitude and its epicentre was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture at a depth of 60 km (36 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It shook buildings for some time after it hit, shortly after 11:00 p.m. (1400 GMT). ....
Eight skiers die in Swiss Alps over three days A 29-year-old Irish skier died on Monday in an avalanche on the col des Gentianes at Siviez near Nendaz in canton Valais. Police cantonale valaisanne Seven people were killed by avalanches over the weekend and on Monday in French- and German-speaking ski areas. A Swedish man also died in a separate skiing accident in Verbier on Monday. This content was published on January 19, 2021 - 09:19 January 19, 2021 - 09:19 RTS/sb An avalanche swept away ten skiers in Verbier’s Vacheret off-piste area on Monday. A 38-year-old English skier who lived at the ski resort died of his injuries while another member of the group was seriously injured and was taken by helicopter to Sion hospital, the Valais police reported. ....
Aftershock shakes Indonesia quake zone as rescuers hunt for survivors An aerial picture shows damaged governor of West Sulawesi province s office following an earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 16, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Sigid Kurniawan/ via REUTERS reuters tickers This content was published on January 16, 2021 - 12:08 January 16, 2021 - 12:08 By Tabita Diela and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) - An aftershock jolted Indonesia s Sulawesi island on Saturday as rescue workers combed the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors after an earthquake killed at least 46 people on Friday and sent thousands of residents fleeing in panic. The country s disaster mitigation agency said no damage or casualties were reported from Saturday s magnitude-5.0 tremor in the West Sulawesi districts of Mamuju and Majene, which shook the area a day after the magnitude-6.2 quake. ....